Princeton University
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Men's Lights Maintain Winning Ways In 2010 Debut At Navy
March 27, 2010 | Men's Rowing - Lightweight
COMPLETE RESULTS, COURTESY OF ROW2K
Even with a new season, a new head coach and several new rowers, the Princeton men's lightweight crew began its 2010 season with a distinctly similar feeling as it had in 2009. Princeton won The Joe Murtaugh Cup with a strong performance over Navy Saturday morning in Annapolis, Md.
The Princeton first varsity, which includes four rowers who were part of the 2009 EARC, IRA and Henley championship boat, defeated Navy by 6.7 seconds on the Severn River. The Tigers finished the course in 5:58.7, while Navy placed second in 6:05.4. The victory is the 14th consecutive in regular season regattas; Princeton's last loss came at Navy to open the 2008 season.
The closest race of the morning also went to Princeton, which won the second varsity showdown by less than a second. Princeton finished the course in 6:10.0, while Navy placed second in 6:10.8.
Navy picked up wins in both the third varsity and novice eight races. The Navy 3V won in 6:24.7, topping Princeton by 2.1 seconds, while the Navy novice eight won in 6:19.1. The Princeton novice eight made its collegiate debut by finishing in 6:25.5.
That race will be Princeton's last road regatta until the postseason. The Tigers will compete four times in the next five weeks, with each contest happening on Lake Carnegie. Princeton will make its home debut next Saturday when it competes for The Fosburgh Cup against Georgetown and Columbia.